Armed Forces Day honors those in service

8:59 PM,
May 15, 2014

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Desert Valley Times

Saturday is Armed Forces Day, set aside to pay tribute to those in service, bring awareness of the different branches of military and celebrate the Army, Navy, Marines and Air Force coming together under the Department of Defense.

In 1949, Secretary of Defense Louis Johnson announced the creation of the day, according to the DOD website. Previously, the Army, Navy and Air Force celebrated their won day, but had agreed to sponsor Armed Forces Day instead. The Marines sponsors it, as well, but still hosts another day of its own.